Ser Serpas Explained

Ser Serpas (born 1995) is a visual artist from Los Angeles, California. Serpas is known for her earth-toned paintings, installations, and sculptures made from found objects. ^[1] Ser Serpas is represented by Maxwell Graham, New York.^[2]

Early life and education

Serpas grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her mother works for the Los Angeles Police Department.^[3]

In 2013, Serpas moved to Morningside Heights to attend Columbia University in New York City.^{[3] [4]}

Before working as an artist, Serpas briefly interned with Susanne Bartsch.^[5]

Work

Serpas's work incorporates sculptures built from trash found on the streets of major global cities.^[6] Serpas' first solo show was in Miami's Quinn Harrelson / Current Projects in 2017.^[3] Her work includes sculptures, poetry, paintings, and photography.^[7]

Serpas has completed artist-in-residence programs in Geneva, Tbilisi, and at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris (2023).^[3] Her work was shown at the 2024 Whitney Biennial.^[8]

Cherish Project Space

In 2019, Serpas co-founded the artist-run project space Cherish in Geneva, together with Mohamed Almusibli, James Bantone, and Thomas Liu Le Lann.

Notes and References

1. News: 7 Artists to Watch At Frieze LA .
2. Web site: Graham . Maxwell . June 29, 2024 . Ser Serpas . live . Maxwell Graham.
3. Web site: Diehl . Travis . Turning Trash Into Poetry . The New York Times . 14 July 2023.
4. Web site: Ser Serpas . Hammer Museum . UCLA . 14 July 2023.
5. Claire Koron Elat (2 November 2022), Other People: Ser Serpas 032c.
6. Web site: Greenberg . Alex . Ser Serpas’s Swiss Institute Show Heralds a Major Talent . ARTnews . 14 July 2023.
7. Web site: Ghosh . Ravi . Ser Serpas' uncanny lens on the world . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714173719/https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/jg5xd3/ser-serpas-artist-interview. 14 July 2023. i-D . Vice . 14 July 2023.
8. Web site: Tafoya . Harry . Ser Serpas' Restless, Infinite Art . Paper Magazine . 27 June 2024.